Senior Software Engineer - Kernel & Device Drivers

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain kernel-space drivers for high-speed IO and memory subsystems
• Enable platform bring-up and support driver integration across new silicon and system configurations
• Support system bring-up from early silicon through production
• Debug complex issues across kernel, firmware, and hardware layers
• Support PHY initialization and validation across high-speed interfaces
• Develop tools and frameworks for performance analysis, validation, and manufacturing test

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in kernel or low-level system software development
• Familiarity with Linux kernel, drivers, and user space libraries
• Strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills
• Scripting experience with Python or shell
• Experience with high-speed IO or interconnects such as PCIe or Ethernet
• Experience with system bring-up and hardware-software co-debug
• Familiarity with Git, Docker, Jenkins, or Bazel
• Familiarity with build systems like GCC, LLVM, Make, or CMake

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PHY bring-up and initialization
• Ability to read hardware specifications and register-level documentation
• Exposure to pre-silicon validation (FPGA, emulation)
• Familiarity with board schematics and low-level hardware interaction
• Debugging skills using GDB, JTAG, or hardware debuggers
• Background in high-performance or accelerator-based systems

About the Company

SambaNova provides the SambaNova Suite™, a full-stack, generative AI platform optimized for enterprise and government organizations, powered by the intelligent SN40L chip.